Foncière des Régions reconfirms its position as European leader in
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Foncière des Régions reconfirms its position as European leader in
PRESS RELEASE Paris, 7 September 2016 Foncière des Régions reconfirms its position as European leader in financial and extra-financial reporting Foncière des Régions has once again, and for the third consecutive year, won two EPRA Gold Awards, confirming its position as European leader in the financial and extra-financial reporting sector. The 2015 Reference Document and the 2015 Sustainable Development Report by Foncière des Régions have been recognised for their consistency and transparency in terms of the financial and extra-financial information published therein, and have been awarded the top prize at the EPRA Awards 2016. The results of the awards, revealed in Paris on 7 September 2016 at the EPRA Annual Conference, are based on a study of the annual documents published by European REITs. This study assesses to what level they have taken into account the EPRA (European Public Real Estate Association) Best Practices Recommendations. A year of achievements These two awards highlight Foncière des Régions' determination to lead by example and ensure transparency in terms of performance, as well as its commitment to ethical and environmental issues. But these are not the only recent accolades for Foncière des Régions. On 30 June 2016, at the General Assembly of Pacte Mondial France (UN Global Compact in France), Foncière des Regions was awarded the Trophy for best Communication on Progress (COP) in the category for businesses with less than 500 employees, across all sectors, for its 4th COP (document reporting on the group's progress in accordance with the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact). The panel of experts unanimously voted for Foncière des Regions in this category, acknowledging "the relevance of the group's sustainable development policy, which is perfectly tailored to the challenges of its sector". Elsewhere, the work carried out by Foncière des Regions to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions has resulted in its admission to the prestigious CDP A List (Carbon Disclosure Project). Of the 4,500 listed companies surveyed worldwide, only 113 appear on this list for their initiatives to combat climate change. With a score of 99A, commending its transparency and results, Foncière des Regions is ranked in the Top 5 companies across all sectors in France. It is also the only Arated REIT in France and Benelux. The annual Foncière des Régions publications are available on its website: http://www.foncieredesregions.fr/2015publications/index.html 1/2 Contacts Press Relations Géraldine Lemoine Tel : + 33 (0)1 58 97 51 00 [email protected] Investor Relations Paul Arkwright Tel : + 33 (0)1 58 97 51 85 [email protected] Laetitia Baudon Tel : + 33 (0)1 44 50 58 79 [email protected] Foncière des Régions, co-créateur d’histoires immobilières As a key player in real estate, Foncière des Régions has built its growth and its portfolio on the key and characteristic value of partnership. With a total portfolio valued at €18Bn (€12Bn in group share), located in the high-growth markets of France, Germany and Italy, Foncière des Régions is now the recognised partner of companies and territories which it supports with its two-fold real estate strategy: adding value to existing urban property and designing buildings for the future. Foncière des Régions mainly works alongside Key Accounts (Orange, Suez Environnement, EDF, Dassault Systèmes, Thales, Eiffage, etc) in the Offices market as well as being a pioneering and astute operator in the two other profitable sectors of the Residential market in Germany and Hotels in Europe. Foncière des Régions shares are listed in the Euronext Paris A compartment (FR0000064578 FDR), are admitted to trading on the SRD, and are included in the composition of the MSCI, SBF 120, Euronext IEIF “SIIC France” and CAC Mid100 indices, in the “EPRA” and “GPR 250” benchmark European real estate indices, and in the FTSE4 Good, DJSI World, Euronext Vigeo (World 120, Eurozone 120, Europe 120 et France 20), Oekom, Ethibel and Gaïa ethical indices. Foncière des Régions is rated BBB/Stable by Standard and Poor’s. www.en.foncieredesregions.fr Follow us on Twitter @fonciereregions 2/2